Modes of Operation

NeXtMidas supports several modes of operation with respect to command entry. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages.

The following command modes are available. These modes require prior running of the platform-dependent nmstart script, which prepares the operating environment for execution of NeXtMidas commands.

It is also possible to start NeXtMidas as an applet in a browser. Doing so does not require nmstart to be run, primarily because a NeXtMidas applet has restricted capabilities compared to NeXtMidas run as a full-fledged application in an operating system environment.